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It’s Autumn – if you hadn’t noticed – and a great chance to assess the fruits of our labours at our various horticultural projects across the region. We’re midway through our third, ten-week soil-to-supper course in the iconic walled garden on the Dartington Estate near Totnes.
Permaculturist Jan Hornby has been teaching everything from weeding and planting to nurturing and harvesting while showing how the wellbeing effects of gardening can help individuals in different ways. The course has proven benefits for increasing confidence, optimism, problem solving and helping to make new friends.
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We are grateful to the funders of these courses - The Hendy Foundation, Devon Community Foundation, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and the Astor Foundation for their support. There’ll be more soil-to-supper courses next year – the next one will start in April. If you’d like to register your interest now, please contact Bernard on [email protected].
And the team at Pentillie are busy harvesting too – the leeks, beets, figs, tomatoes, chillis, peppers are looking good – and, as ever, Dave A has had great success with the crop from the Melon House. |
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WORK WITH US AT VETERANS OUTDOORS
We're looking for a new Fundraising Manager.
Staff Position £30,000 p.a.
(Pro rata – flexible working subject to discussion)
Based: South West
Funding for a small charity like ours is vital and we need an experienced, organised and imaginative fundraiser to spot opportunities, manage bids and report back to funders. If that's you - or you know of someone with these skills who would fit the bill - then please contact
[email protected] for further details.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
If you would like to get involved in anything we are doing, please get in touch at [email protected] or call 07760 729080
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Should you require any out of hours support you may like to use one of the following agencies listed below.
The Samaritans 116123 (24hr helpline)
Combat Stress 0800 138 1619
Hopeline 0800 0684141
Devon First Response 0808 1968708 (24 hr Urgent Mental Health Helpline)
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If you're a veteran, or you're about to transition from the forces, and you feel you could benefit from a bit of outdoor wellbeing with a friendly, supportive team working in some of the South West's most beautiful locations, why not get in touch? Or if you know a veteran you think would benefit, please send them our way. Or come and be a mentor for us - everyone's welcome!
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Finally, a huge thank you to all our funders who make what we do possible. We are grateful to.....
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The 29th May 1969 Charitable Foundation, The Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund, The Army Benevolent Fund Soldiers' Charity, The Robert Clutterbuck Trust, The Country Landowners Association, The De Laszlo Foundation, Devon Community Foundation, Devon County Council, D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Elmgrant Trust, Finnis Scott Trust, The Fore Trust Fund, The Garfield Weston Foundation, Roger and Jean Jefcoate, The Clare Milne Charitable Trust, Mole Valley Farmers National Lottery Awards for All, Newton Abbot Town Council, The RAF Benevolent Fund, The Schreier Foundation, St James' Place, The Swire Trust, Torbay Community Foundation, The Veterans Foundation.
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STAFF CONTACTS
Si Richardson - Operations Manager
Monday - Thursday 8 - 4
[email protected]
Bernard Coleman - Admin/Events Assistant
Monday - Wednesday 9 - 4
[email protected]
Jodi Johnson - Women's Lead / Head of Welfare
Mondays to Fridays 9 - 5
[email protected]
Catherine Poate - Welfare Officer
Mondays & Fridays
[email protected]
Contact telephone number - 07760 729080 |
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